The definition of procrastination is “the deferment of tasks or actions.” Sooner or later everyone finds that they are putting things off. We might do it because we dread the consequences of the event. We...

I had a 22-year-old college sophomore come back into my office today to follow-up on his treatment for ADHD. He had originally come in to see me because of the anxiety and stress he had been experiencing in college with...

The concept of circuit training is a well-known fitness strategy. It is made up of multiple stations of different levels of conditioning exercises to be executed in a rapid continuous fashion. It provides variety, challenge,...

Lots of concern has been raised about the swine flu immunization, especially among parents of young children. The concerns seem to surround the manufacturing of the vaccines. To allay your fears, it’s important to understand...

So you think you are exhausted because you had a hard day at the office or on the job and you look forward to going home to get some rest, maybe have a nice dinner, or drink a glass of wine. Wellllll… try being a parent...

Remember the characteristics of ADHD: Inattentiveness, distractibility, impulsivity. This list can be expanded to many more, but these are the big three. I have found that the problem of disorganization and lack of...

Countless accounts by adults have stated that they feel uncomfortable, misunderstood, disbelieved when they have gone to their doctor to discuss the problems they may have that describe ADHD. Some have stated that they feel...

Summer is almost over, and back to school is here for some or shortly approaching for others. This can be a stressful time for the ADHD child and parent. Some children are taken off of their ADD/ADHD medication for the...

Sometimes things just don’t go well when you have ADHD. Sometimes the medication doesn’t really help satisfactorily. Life presents with challenges that don’t go smoothly, and the ADHD symptoms end up making it worse. ...

The second group of stimulant medication I want to discuss is dextroamphetamine, such as Adderall, Adderall XR, and now the new “prodrug” medication called Vyvanse. Dextroamphetamine is not to be confused with...

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Donna Krutka, MD

Dr. Krutka is a board-certified pediatrician who works in private practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her practice includes all ages of patients from newborns to young adults. Her areas of interest include attention...read more

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